rlbot
A framework for writing custom Rocket League bots that run offline.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are on Windows with Rocket League installed and want to write offline bots. The framework is active with no known vulnerabilities. However, accept the high install friction from its dependency chain and the need to work within Windows-only constraints. Verify compatibility with your Python version and current Rocket League build before committing.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Windows and Rocket League installed; Python 3.6+ (Python 3.7 recommended); high dependency count may complicate virtual environment setup.
- High install friction: 9 runtime dependencies including selenium, webdriver_manager, and websockets.
- Last release was in June 2024, though the repository remains active with recent commits and an active maintenance status.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT License (permissive) — MIT License (permissive) means you can use, modify, and distribute RLBot freely in commercial or private projects, provided you include the license notice.
last release 2024-06-02 (803 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-08 · 618 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 313,875 downloads/mo, #7,710 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install rlbot
import rlbot
# See https://github.com/RLBot/RLBotPythonExample for a working example bot- Current compatibility with recent Rocket League game versions and modern Python versions
- Whether infrequent releases indicate ongoing active maintenance or reduced development pace
- Practical stability and community support level given release cadence
What it is and what it does
RLBot is a Python framework that bridges your code to Rocket League's offline modes, letting you write bots that read live game state (car position, ball location, etc.) and send back controller inputs. It abstracts away the low-level communication with the game, so you focus on bot logic rather than protocol details. The framework supports up to 10 bots in a single session.
The project is Windows-only and requires Rocket League to be installed. It has a large dependency tree (9 runtime packages including selenium for browser automation and websockets for communication) which adds installation complexity. The repository is actively maintained with recent commits as of 2026-07-08.
Use it for
- Develop and test custom Rocket League bot strategies offline without competing online
- Create training bots that practice specific game mechanics or playstyles
- Build multi-bot simulations to study team dynamics and coordination
- Prototype AI decision-making for vehicle control in a physics-based game environment
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you are on Windows with Rocket League installed and want to write offline bots.
The framework is active with no known vulnerabilities. However, accept the high install friction from its dependency chain and the need to work within Windows-only constraints. Verify compatibility with your Python version and current Rocket League build before committing.
Install
rlbot on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction: 9 runtime dependencies including selenium, webdriver_manager, and websockets. Last release was in June 2024, though the repository remains active with recent commits and an active maintenance status.
Requires Windows and Rocket League installed; Python 3.6+ (Python 3.7 recommended); high dependency count may complicate virtual environment setup.
License in practice
MIT License (permissive) means you can use, modify, and distribute RLBot freely in commercial or private projects, provided you include the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install rlbot
import rlbot
# See https://github.com/RLBot/RLBotPythonExample for a working example botVerify before relying
- Current compatibility with recent Rocket League game versions and modern Python versions
- Whether infrequent releases indicate ongoing active maintenance or reduced development pace
- Practical stability and community support level given release cadence
Package facts
| License | MIT License permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | 9 packagesflatbufferspsutilinputswebsocketsdataclasseswebdriver_managerseleniumrequirements-parserdocopt |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 803 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 313,875 / month, #7,710 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | License :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: Microsoft :: WindowsProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 |
Evidence: rlbot-1.68.0.tar.gz
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